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Recent Examples of congestion
Though the intent is to ease congestion on a highly trafficked portion of the interstate, neighborhood and citywide groups oppose the project after maps revealed neighborhoods in historically Black parts of town could lose homes.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Let’s address emissions and street congestion.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Drivers on San Francisco's west side faced heavy congestion this weekend as crews began a series of lane closures along busy 19th Avenue, also known as State Route 1.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The city is ranked 13th globally for having the worst congestion, according to INRIX.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The city previously operated with fewer structured limits in some areas, which contributed to congestion and outside vehicles occupying residential streets.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Both Perez and Ramirez said reducing border traffic congestion could also help improve the San Ysidro area.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Rod Brewer said traffic congestion needs to be addressed as the city continues to grow in population, and public transportation in multiple different ways would aid that.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Mobile Select also includes 50GB of priority data, after which subscribers may see slower speeds during network congestion, while Mobile Plus provides unlimited priority data.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Let’s address emissions and street congestion.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Drivers on San Francisco's west side faced heavy congestion this weekend as crews began a series of lane closures along busy 19th Avenue, also known as State Route 1.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The city is ranked 13th globally for having the worst congestion, according to INRIX.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The city previously operated with fewer structured limits in some areas, which contributed to congestion and outside vehicles occupying residential streets.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Both Perez and Ramirez said reducing border traffic congestion could also help improve the San Ysidro area.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Rod Brewer said traffic congestion needs to be addressed as the city continues to grow in population, and public transportation in multiple different ways would aid that.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Mobile Select also includes 50GB of priority data, after which subscribers may see slower speeds during network congestion, while Mobile Plus provides unlimited priority data.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot her five times following a traffic crash in the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with suspicion of DUI in connection to a March 4 traffic incident in California.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Some drivers were even seen making U-turns to escape gridlock.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the transformation has come with tradeoffs, causing traffic gridlock and sending rents and home prices skyrocketing.—
Kaila Yu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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